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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a horn being sounded?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the firewall interacts with?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as independent communication with the scanner module initiated by the properly configured field device?
Which of the antenna below would be best for point-to-point communication?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with discrete data where more information is needed?
Which of the terms below best describes the electromagnetic noise that corrupts transmitted wave forms with echoes of itself?
Which of the solutions below is best used with analog transmissions in the field to help prevent errors in transmissions?
A typical DCS has at least four layers in it's architecture. Valves, switches and transmitters are all under the direct control of which of the layers below?
Every IPv4 address is made up of two distinct components that identifies a specific host and a network segment. Which of the answers below names both of those components?
There are many conventions to the creation of tags in a HMI. Which of those conventions would best describe the part of a tag that the arrows are pointing to in the picture below?
Modbus protocol can implement data encapsulation over IP based networks. Which of the statements below is an disadvantage of using encapsulation?
Which of the answers below best represents the recommended standard that uses a UART chip?
Which of the network components below combines two or more smaller networks working within the ISO physical and data layers?
Which of the data transmission modes below best is described as a one way transmission?
An industrial network can, with a set of configured rules, scan network traffic flow for security issues. Which of the terms below best represents this type of security measure?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that allows sequential communication on a network with multiple devices?
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the ESD system?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of historical data?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that allows for a data connection to other networks, or RTUs and PLCs?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will governed by IEC-61131-3?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "B"?